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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --How Zadara Is Putting The Enterprise In The Storage Cloud --Newport Media Acquired By Atmel For $140M --ACTIVE Network Moves To Texas --UST Global Buys Four Companies, Makes Investments --Rincon Ventures Backs Keen IO --Telesign Raises Funding from Telstra --At The Pool Launches New App, Yeti MARKETPLACE --Safire Partners Executive Search --Key Info --How To Find Growth Capital – ACG 101 Panel July 9th - Westlake Village --Los Angeles Venture Association 30th Anniversary - July 15th --Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency --UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) --TechCXO - New Los Angeles Office To Serve Technology Companies --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Business RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Product Lead, Aliso Viejo, GridMeNow, LLC --Sourcing Analyst, Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors --Head of Corporate Finance and Office Administration, Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Marketing Bootcamp for Startups with Peter Mansfield - July 10th Join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP for this exclusive event! Marketing Bootcamp for Startups with Peter Mansfield Thursday, July 10th , 2014 5:30pm-8:00pm **Food, Drinks & Networking Included!** Register! Great products and services don’t just deserve great marketing, they demand it! The 0 to 60 Marketing for Startups Bootcamp helps early stage companies cover the essentials in key areas including: Building your brand Setting up marketing processes Boosting awareness and credibility Lowering customer acquisition costs Raising funding Using real world examples, the bootcamp will equip entrepreneurs with practical tools and processes to build sustainable and targeted marketing programs. http://bit.ly/1poPMZv --------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Zadara Is Putting The Enterprise In The Storage Cloud ---- While Internet and startup companies have widely adopted the cloud for both their computing and storage needs, enterprise companies are only now starting to widely adopt cloud services. However, there's a number of startups--including Irvine's Zadara Storage (www.zadara.com)--which are making easier and easier for enterprises and other businesses to adopt the cloud. We caught up with Nelson Nahum, a longtime storage industry veteran and CEO of the company, to learn where Zadara fits and how it's helping to move enterprise customers to the cloud. Explain what Zadara's products are about? Nelson Nahum: What we do, is enterprise storage as a service. Basically, what that means is we create software that runs on servers, which forms a cloud storage service. The unique capability of that cloud, is of course, to be a cloud storage solution. You can create a SAN or NAS array (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/how_zadara_enterprise_cloud/s-0055827.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newport Media Acquired By Atmel For $140M ---- Lake Forest-based Newport Media, which develops low power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chipsets, has been acquired by Atmel for $140M. http://www.socaltech.com/newport_media_acquired_by_atmel_for__4_m/s-0055830.html ACTIVE Network Moves To Texas ---- In another blow to San Diego's technology industry, ACTIVE Network, the sports and recreation registration provider, said late Thursday that it is moving its headquarters to Dallas, Texas. According to ACTIVE Network, the transition will take place over the coming year. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/newport_media_acquired_by_atmel_for__4_m/s-0055830.html UST Global Buys Four Companies, Makes Investments ---- Aliso Viejo-based UST Global, a provider of IT services and outsourcing, said today that it has acquired four different companies over the past six months expanding its workforce in the US, Asia, India, Europe, and Latin America. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/ust_global_buys_four_companies_makes_investments/s-0055831.html Rincon Ventures Backs Keen IO ---- Southern California technology investor Rincon Venture Partners has backed Keen IO, a company developing mobile analytics software. According to Keen IO, it has raised $11.3M in a Series A funding, which was led by Sequoia Capital. The San Francisco company also said it received investments from Pelion, Amplify Partners, and Rincon Ventures, along with Cloud Power Capital and angel Morris Wheeler. Jim Andelman of Rincon is on the board of Keen IO. Amplify Partners is unrelated to Amplify LA, the Los Angeles accelerator. Telesign Raises Funding from Telstra ---- Los Angeles-based mobile security and authentication provider Telesign has raised some funding from Australian telecom provider Telstra, Telstra said last week, as part of an expansion by TeleSign into the Asia Pacific Region. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. TeleSign recently announced a $40M investment round. TeleSign--which is led by technology veteran Steve Jillings--helps a large number of brand name, Internet service providers secure their e-commerce and Internet services against fraud and other issues, by using phone verification and similar techniques to weed out suspicious users. At The Pool Launches New App, Yeti ---- Los Angeles-based At The Pool, the startup led by Alex Capecelatro which helps connect people and travelers, is launching a new app today, which it says is called Yeti. According to At The Pool, the new app helps connect travelers to local discussions, so that they can ask questions about things like the best local coffee shops in town, or discuss sights to see. At The Pool said that the new app comes after it discovered that social discovery "really doesn't work". Yeti takes a clue from hot hookup and dating app Tinder, in that users can "swipe left" and "swipe right" to indicate when discussions are interesting and when discussions are now, to help customize the kinds of information it feeds to users. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Safire Partners Executive Search Safire Partners has completed 300+ retained executive searches since 2006 working with emerging businesses in Southern California. Please visit our website to see an updated list of our clients and searches completed at http://www.safirepartners.com/. We are always interested in meeting new candidates and potential clients, so feel free to email our Managing Partner, Todd Gitlin at [email protected]. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Key Info Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- How To Find Growth Capital – ACG 101 Panel July 9th - Westlake Village If your company is on the fast track, you need money – capital – to fuel its growth. Find out the different kinds of capital available to you, and how you can access them, at the July 9th meeting of ACG 101. Information and registration is at http://www.ACG101.org Use the promo code "socaltech" for a $20 discount from the non-member rate. Speakers include Chris Lewis, co-founder of the private equity firm Riordan, Lewis & Haden Equity Partners; Hunter Stropp, co-president of THL Credit; Bob Louk, senior vice president of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Charles Best, CFO of business software provider Blackline Systems. The moderator is David Bonrouhi, managing director of Calabasas Capital. Location: Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, CA. Contact: [email protected] or 805-285-0756. http://www.acg101.org ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Los Angeles Venture Association 30th Anniversary - July 15th Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Venture Association! 30 years; 500+ events; 1000s of speakers/panelists; dozens of presentations from industry and technology leaders including: 3 presidential candidates, future mayors of LA and San Francisco, a future CA governor, a NFL Rookie of the year, a future athletic director, regulators, press and community leaders; and, of course, attended by 10,000s of entrepreneurs, financiers, service providers and thought leaders who are the core of our entrepreneurial community. 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Our team in the United States works to promote UK-US trade and investment through our offices at the British Embassy in Washington as well as the British Consulates General in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. Learn more at: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/uk-trade-investment-in-the-usa ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- TechCXO - New Los Angeles Office To Serve Technology Companies TechCXO - New Los Angeles Office To Serve Technology Companies TechCXO, a leading provider of C-Suite-level strategic and functional consulting services for technology companies, has announced it is opening a new office to serve Greater Los Angeles, including greater Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. 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[email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Product Lead, Aliso Viejo, GridMeNow, LLC http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5582 Senior IT/Telecom Sourcing Analyst and Negotiator, Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5572 Inside Sales: IT Services (Colo, Telcom, CDN), Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5568 Sourcing Analyst, Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5565 Head of Corporate Finance and Office Administration, Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5573 Director of Sales - Data Center, Telecom, Cloud, Santa Monica, RampRate Sourcing Advisors http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5574 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 07/02/14 Drybar $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58547 07/02/14 Ocean Aero $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58544 06/27/14 TapZen $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58468 06/26/14 TasteMade, Inc. $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58440 06/26/14 Fitwall $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58439 06/26/14 TheBouqs $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58438 06/24/14 Epoxy $6.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58309 06/23/14 RANT MEDIA NETWORK, INC. $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58302 06/20/14 Genzum $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58280 06/19/14 SpotlightTMS $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58279 06/19/14 Mitu Network $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58278 06/17/14 Revee $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58269 06/16/14 Tapatalk $5.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58195 06/13/14 Visual Unity $7.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58193 06/12/14 The Mobile Majority $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58188 06/11/14 About.me $11.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58189 06/11/14 Procore Technologies $15.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58182 06/09/14 WASH.IO, INC. $10.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58125 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html July 9, Westlake Village -- How To Find Growth Capital. ACG 101. Where do growing companies go to find the capital they need to expand? A panel of experts will provide the answers at the July 9th meeting of ACG 101 at the Westlake Village Inn. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24182 July 9, Thousand Oaks -- JULY CTC BUSINESS MIXER. CELEBRATE CTC's 5th ANNIVERSARY. Everyone is invited to join our members and friends for Fun + Games + Refreshments. Sustainable business, cleantech education and product development. Meet Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Investors, Engineers and Energy Experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24185 July 10, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. LA CEOs presents: 409a Valuations. Please join us for an informative round-table discussion led by SVB Analytics and hosted by Mark Landay Dyamic Synergy Executive Recruitment. This event is for CEOs & CFOs only, no service providers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24197 July 10, Rancho Santa Margarita -- OCTANe Golf Tournament. Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita. You're invited to OCTANe's 4th Annual Golf Tournament! Team up with your colleagues or come solo, either way you are sure to meet many new business contacts and friends. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24159 July 10, Santa Monica -- SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: Marketing Bootcamp for Startups with Peter Mansfield. Great products and services don’t just deserve great marketing, they demand it! The 0 to 60 Marketing for Startups Bootcamp helps early stage companies cover the essentials in key areas including: Building your brand; Setting up marketing processes; Boosting awareness and credibility;Lowering customer acquisition costs; Raising funding. Using real world examples, the bootcamp will equip entrepreneurs with practical tools and processes to build sustainable and targeted marketing programs. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24191 July 16, Santa Monica -- Siemer Silicon Beach Summit. Building on the success of the last three Summits, which drew notable attendees from around the world, this year’s event will encompass two days of presentations, networking and relationship-building among key players in the digital media and technology industry. All segments of the digital media industry will be represented, including advertising, data, e-commerce, software, social and gaming. Our 2014 two-day Summit will include 500 select digital media and technology leaders. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24055 July 17, Santa Monica -- Siemer Silicon Beach Summit. Building on the success of the last three Summits, which drew notable attendees from around the world, this year’s event will encompass two days of presentations, networking and relationship-building among key players in the digital media and technology industry. All segments of the digital media industry will be represented, including advertising, data, e-commerce, software, social and gaming. Our 2014 two-day Summit will include 500 select digital media and technology leaders. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24056 July 17, Los Angeles -- Wearable Tech LA. WearableTech LA, curated by industry experts come to Los Angeles this summer. With a full day of 20 dynamic keynotes, cutting-edge technologies, investment opportunities, and 50 speakers, WearableTech LA is the wearable event of the year in Los Angeles. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24160 July 22, Los Angeles -- 2014 Serious Play Conference. It is a question of when, not if, games-based learning will be prevalent in all areas of education and training. Corporations are using games for talent development, recruitment and to increase sales and efficiency; medical institutions use games to train surgeons and teach the public about healthcare. In the military, where game based training began, games not only train, they are used to recruit. In education, games have entered the classroom. Learn more at this conference. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24138 July 23, Los Angeles -- 2014 Serious Play Conference. It is a question of when, not if, games-based learning will be prevalent in all areas of education and training. Corporations are using games for talent development, recruitment and to increase sales and efficiency; medical institutions use games to train surgeons and teach the public about healthcare. In the military, where game based training began, games not only train, they are used to recruit. In education, games have entered the classroom. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24139 July 24, Newport Beach -- Tech in Motion Summer Mixer. We will have a ton of great food and the happy hour drink specials will go throughout the course of the event. We'll just be hanging out, swapping tech news, stories, and such. All are welcome to attend a night of fun and networking with tech professionals and tech lovers of all kinds. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24199 July 24, Los Angeles -- 2014 Serious Play Conference. It is a question of when, not if, games-based learning will be prevalent in all areas of education and training. Corporations are using games for talent development, recruitment and to increase sales and efficiency; medical institutions use games to train surgeons and teach the public about healthcare. In the military, where game based training began, games not only train, they are used to recruit. In education, games have entered the classroom. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24140 July 26, Santa Monica -- Causathon (Hack for a Cause). On July 26th, teams will have 24 hours to identify, solve and present a solution for one social problem defined and submitted by a curated list of leading non-profits. Come alone or join a team of other like-minded individuals during an exciting and impactful 24 hours towards making a real difference. After a casual mixer to kick-off the event, your team will go through a “draft” style selection to pick the problem you’ll be addressing. Email [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24195 July 26, Los Angeles -- Digital LA - Comic-Con Party. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24150 July 31, Los Angeles Westside -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products, videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24123 July 31, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtshowcases growing firms needing capital. View products, videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24180 July 31, Santa Monica -- Summer Tech Mixer. Join Tech in Motion LA for a night of networking, food and drinks with fellow LA techies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24192 July 31, Santa Monica -- Summer Tech Mixer. Want to meet some cool techies like yourself? Interested in interacting with highly skilled developers? Do you have a new application you would like to tell people about? Or do you just love technology. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24198 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed. 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